If I tell you the Cubs scored three runs, the expectation is that they lose. That is the right expectation for last night.
The Cubs were out to an early lead with Alfonso Soriano starting off the Cub half of the first with a solo shot. He added a single in the fifth inning to continue his hot hitting. Reed Johnson then doubled in the second inning to score two more runs and put the Cubs ahead 3-0.
Jason Marquis wasn't bad, but he wasn't good either. The Padres got five of their ten hits in the fourth inning and scored four runs. That proved to be enough as the Cubs couldn't manage to break through for the rest of the game.
What positives do we take from this night?
- No one got hurt. This was a sloppy mess as the rain started shortly after the first pitch. Derek Lee made a great diving play at first late in the game. He didn't get his uniform dusty or dirty, but muddy. It was caked on the front of his pants and shirt.
- We weren't going 10-0 on this home stand. 9-1 is our best ten game stint this year. I just thought the loss would be against Peavy.
- Soriano continued his hot hitting. In the Cubs last six games, Soriano leads the Cubs in nearly all offensive statistical categories; hits, doubles, home runs, rbi, runs, total bases, average, slugging, on base percentage. AND....he hasn't struck out in those six games.
- Our closest competitors in the central, St. Louis and Houston, both lost. We maintain our margin even with a loss.
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains...Nuke LaLouche in Bull Durham. Tonight we got two out of three. Other than Peavy being on my fantasy team, here's to hoping the Cubs offense was waiting to show they can beat Peavy.
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